Credit Policy Simulator

Model the impact of credit policy changes on sales and risk. Analyze trade-offs between revenue growth, bad debt exposure, and cash flow to optimize credit terms.

Current Policy

e.g., 30 for "Net 30"

Current bad debt as % of sales

Days sales outstanding

Proposed Changes

Expected % change in sales (positive or negative)

Expected % change in DSO (positive = slower payment)

Expected % change in bad debt rate

Financial Context

Annual cost of carrying AR balance

Recommendation

consider

Moderate positive impact on net income (6.3% increase). Carefully evaluate risk factors before implementing.

Risk Level:medium

Financial Impact Summary

Sales Change:$400,000
Gross Profit Change:$160,000
Bad Debt Change:$29,600
AR Carrying Cost:$14,918
Net Income Change:$115,482
Net Cash Flow Impact:$33,696

Policy Comparison

MetricCurrentProposed
Sales$5,000,000$5,400,000
Gross Profit$2,000,000$2,160,000
Bad Debt$100,000$129,600
Net Income$1,838,356$1,953,838

Key Insights

  • Estimated sales increase of $400,000 (8.0%)
  • Bad debt expense increases by $29,600 - monitor credit quality closely
  • DSO increases by 7 days - slower cash conversion
  • Net income improves but cash flow worsens due to increased AR - monitor liquidity

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